Resource Type

Yellow-flowered Asteraceae growing out of sand

Photograph of a yellow-flowered plant in the Asteraceae family, or the sunflower or daisy family, species unknown. The flowers grew in a white sandy area 1 mile north of Bullsbrook, Western Australia.
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Carlquist, Sherwin John, 1930-2021
System: The Portal to Texas History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Watershed protection (P.L. 566), Upper Black Bear Creek, Watershed Site # 43. District Area (D.A.) = 3.93 Sq. mi. Richard Chelf, who gave the easement for the dam construction is looking at the port-hole which is the permanent elevation of the principle spillway. OK-1568-9. Photo missing.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Upper Black Bear Site No. 42. Mr. Henry Johnson who gave the easement necessary for the construction points at the 8 inch valve installed for the purpose of completely draining the pond if necessary. OK-1568-7.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Water Conservation; Water Erosion; Flooding and Prevention

Photograph of Watershed Protection (P.L. 566), Upper Black bear Creek Watershed, Site No. 43. D.A. [Developable Acres?] 3.93 Sq. miles. Richard Chelf, who gave assent for the dam construction looks at the port-hole which is [the? at?] permanent water elevation of the principle spillway [sic]. OK-1568-9.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David R.
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation [?].

Photograph of vetch and ryebeing used as a cover crop on a peach orchard. Note the excellent growth per year with an unusually cold winter and backward spring. Residue will be mulched for summer protection from erosion. OK-1576-8.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Trees, Tree Farms, Woodlands, and Forests

Photograph of Elbert Costner looks over an area from "Little Colorado" point which is being planted pine. This is to be a long range follow up series to show pine development in cull hardwoods. Picture made at the summit of a big hill looking SW at 10:00 AM on March 23, 1962. Cloudy bright. OK-1576-1.
Date: March 23, 1962
Creator: Ball, Lemuel
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a large field subject to severe wind erosion recently deep-plowed. Note the clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep-plowing. OK-1523-9.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Hedge Windbreak Growing on Tabler and Bethany Soils

Photograph of a hedge windbreak growing on Tabler and Bethany soils 1 miles east & 1 miles north of Braman. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils-Hedge Windbreak on Tabler and Bethany soils series."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Youthful Badland Soil/Eroded Red Clay Range Site

Photograph of youthful badland soil/Eroded Red Clay range site showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. The limited vegetation shown in photograph includes mesquite and prickly pear. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soil – Badland, showing rawness of material in foreground, and sparseness of vegetation. Usually some scattered mesquite and prickly pear occur on this raw, youthful soil. This in the Eroded Red Clay range site. Land Capability Class VIIs."
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Owens Clay

Photograph of a soil profile of Owens clay. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Owens clay."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Soil Profile of Kaw Silty Clay Loam

Photograph of a soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. A measuring stick is on the left side of the photograph. The back of the photograph proclaims, "Soils. Soil profile of Kaw silty clay loam. Kaw is a deep, dark colored, alluvial soil."
Date: October 23, 1962
Creator: Culver, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Range Grasses

Photograph of native grass planting. Grasses present are Little Bluestem, Indian grass, Switch grass and San Lovegrass.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Cattle Grazing on Savannah Site

Photograph of cattle grazing on deep savannah site. Grasses present are little bluestem, sand bluestem, switch grass, Indian grass and sand Lovegrass. These pastures has been sprayed three times for shinnery oak control under the GPCP.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Wind, Wind Erosion, Sand Storms and Dunes

Photograph of a field subject to severe wind erosion that has recently been deep-plowed. Note clay subsoil brought to the surface by deep plowing. OK-1523-10.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Watershed Protection Upper Black Bear Site

Photograph of the principal spillway and dam of H.S. Diem property who gave one of the two necessary easments to permit construction. Shown is Daryl Bond, employee with Ben Haskins Construction Company, contractor on this site.
Date: February 23, 1962
Creator: Morris, David
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Deep Plowing

Photograph of deep plowing. This field subject to severe wind erosion, has recently been deep plowed. Note clayey subsoil brought to the surface by deep-plowing.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

Agronomy Stubble Mulch

Photograph of Stubble mulch. Wheat seeded in about 1500 pounds of stubble and residue will be excellent conservation farming.
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Bryan, Hugo
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.OVZ001.10918]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "(Photo from the watchers' area down towards the senate/house floor, the leaders and podium at the far, the guys on the floor with their right hands raised, watchers across the top, and more.)"
Date: November 23, 1962
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0967.0286]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Bank's horse shoe teller table back up to bookkeeping department."
Date: November 23, 1962
Creator: unknown
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0977.0110]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "End of MacArthur Blvd. at SW 89 poses a problem for Will Rogers Field and FFA traffic."
Date: November 23, 1962
Creator: Matheson, Mandell
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0964.0183]

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company. Caption: "Workmen are tearing down a two-story building."
Date: January 23, 1962
Creator: Gumm, John
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0977.0145]

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Not so fond memories of narrow rutted NW 39 west of Classen Blvd. are being erased by progress."
Date: November 23, 1962
Creator: Cobb, Dick
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0988.0515]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "The dry wit of Francis Kenneth Odle, which spiced a span of 40 years at the state fair of Oklahoma, will be absent at the fairs to come."
Date: September 23, 1962
Creator: Lucas, Jim
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History

[Photograph 2012.201.B0967.0475]

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Activity is still fairly well hidden from the passing motorist, but walls are going up for the new $2 million, 7-story, Two Thousand Classen Building."
Date: July 23, 1962
Creator: Albright, Bob
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History